JP3366539B2 - Small vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Small vacuum cleaner

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JP3366539B2
JP3366539B2 JP32279196A JP32279196A JP3366539B2 JP 3366539 B2 JP3366539 B2 JP 3366539B2 JP 32279196 A JP32279196 A JP 32279196A JP 32279196 A JP32279196 A JP 32279196A JP 3366539 B2 JP3366539 B2 JP 3366539B2
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Prior art keywords
cleaner
wheel
cleaner body
vacuum cleaner
cleaning
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利男 小池
明 五十嵐
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Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co Ltd
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Priority to CN97102845A priority patent/CN1103575C/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/009Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60BVEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/04Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors adjustable, e.g. in height; linearly shifting castors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、手持ちタイプの
小型掃除機本体に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handheld compact cleaner body.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図10は例えば特開平8−228968
号公報に示す従来の小型電気掃除機の側面図、図11は
例えば実公昭30−5374に示す従来の電気掃除機の
側面図、図12はその要部拡大図である。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 shows, for example, JP-A-8-228968.
FIG. 11 is a side view of a conventional small electric vacuum cleaner shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Gazette, FIG. 11 is a side view of the conventional electric vacuum cleaner shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 30-5374, and FIG.

【0003】図10において、1は小型電気掃除機、2
は掃除機本体で、前方に吸込口3、後方に排気口4、上
部に取っ手5をそれぞれ有している。6は集塵を行う紙
パックフィルタ等の集塵体、7は電動送風機で、それぞ
れ掃除機本体2に内蔵されている。8は床用吸込具であ
り、吸込口3に着脱自在に取付けられている。図中、F
は清掃面を示す
In FIG. 10, 1 is a small vacuum cleaner, 2
Is a cleaner body, and has a suction port 3 at the front, an exhaust port 4 at the rear, and a handle 5 at the top. 6 is a dust collector such as a paper pack filter for collecting dust, and 7 is an electric blower, which are built in the cleaner body 2. Reference numeral 8 is a floor suction tool, which is detachably attached to the suction port 3. In the figure, F
Indicates the cleaning surface

【0004】図10に示す従来の小型電気掃除機は、清
掃面Fの掃除をする場合、取っ手5を持ち、掃除機本体
2を清掃面Fより持ち上げて床用吸込具8を清掃面Fに
押し付けるようにして掃除を行う。このときの掃除機本
体2の持ち上げ角度αは、30度から60度の範囲で変
化するのが一般的である。 Wは掃除機本体2の概略の
重心位置であり、持ち上げ角度αの変化により、重心方
向(矢印)が変化する。このような電気掃除機は、清掃
面Fの部分的な汚れを掃除機本体2を直接持って簡単に
掃除ができるので便利である。
When cleaning the cleaning surface F, the conventional small vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 10 has a handle 5 and lifts the cleaner body 2 from the cleaning surface F to place the floor suction tool 8 on the cleaning surface F. Clean by pressing it. The lifting angle α of the cleaner body 2 at this time generally changes in the range of 30 ° to 60 °. W is the approximate center of gravity position of the cleaner body 2, and the direction of the center of gravity (arrow) changes as the lifting angle α changes. Such an electric vacuum cleaner is convenient because a part of the cleaning surface F can be directly held by the cleaner main body 2 for easy cleaning.

【0005】図11、図12において、9は掃除機本
体、10は掃除機本体9の下方に形成されているそりで
ある。11はアームであり、そり10に上下動自在に形
成されている。12は車輪であり、アーム11の先端に
回転自在に取付けられている。13は掃除機本体9の前
方に設けられた吸引ホースである。
In FIGS. 11 and 12, 9 is a cleaner body, and 10 is a sled formed below the cleaner body 9. Reference numeral 11 denotes an arm, which is formed on the sled 10 so as to be vertically movable. A wheel 12 is rotatably attached to the tip of the arm 11. Reference numeral 13 is a suction hose provided in front of the cleaner body 9.

【0006】図11、図12に示す従来の電気掃除機
は、清掃面Fを掃除する際、清掃面Fが絨毯のときは、
車輪12は絨毯内に沈んでしまい走行が困難になるの
で、アーム11を上方に移動させ、そり10を滑らせな
がら走行する。また、清掃面Fがフローリングのとき
は、そり10ではフローリングに傷が付いたりするの
で、アーム11を下方に移動させ、車輪12で走行させ
る。このように、清掃面Fの状況に応じて車輪12とそ
り10を使い分けできる。
In the conventional electric vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when cleaning the cleaning surface F, when the cleaning surface F is a carpet,
Since the wheel 12 sinks in the carpet and makes it difficult to travel, the arm 11 is moved upward and the sled 10 is slid to travel. When the cleaning surface F is a flooring, the flooring of the sled 10 may be damaged, so the arm 11 is moved downward and the wheels 12 are run. In this way, the wheel 12 and the sled 10 can be selectively used according to the condition of the cleaning surface F.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】図10に示すような従
来の小型電気掃除機は、取っ手を持って掃除する際に、
車輪が設けられていないため、掃除機本体の重量が使用
者の手に加わってしまう。このため、清掃面を広範囲に
掃除する時に疲れてしまう。また、掃除機本体下部に車
輪が形成された図11、図12に示す従来の電気掃除機
は、清掃面を掃除機本体が走行するので重量が使用者の
手に直接加わることは防止できるが、掃除機本体上部の
取っ手を持って清掃面に床用吸込具を押し付けて家具な
どを清掃したり、部分的な清掃が簡単にできる構成とは
なっていない。
A conventional small vacuum cleaner as shown in FIG. 10 has a handle for cleaning.
Since no wheel is provided, the weight of the cleaner body is added to the user's hand. For this reason, when cleaning the cleaning surface over a wide area, it becomes tired. Also, in the conventional electric vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 in which wheels are formed on the lower portion of the cleaner body, the cleaner body runs on the cleaning surface, so it is possible to prevent the weight from being directly applied to the user's hand. , It is not designed to hold furniture on the cleaning surface by holding the handle on the top of the vacuum cleaner to press the floor suction tool against the cleaning surface or to perform partial cleaning easily.

【0008】この発明は上述のような課題を解決するた
めになされたもので、車輪を掃除機本体の後方から突出
させることで、軽い操作力が可能になると共に、掃除本
体の重心方向が床用吸込具側に移動することで、床用吸
込具と床面が確実に接触するので吸込み性能を向上させ
ることができる小型電気掃除機を得ることを目的とす
る。
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. By protruding the wheels from the rear of the cleaner body, a light operating force is possible and the direction of the center of gravity of the cleaner body is on the floor. An object of the present invention is to obtain a compact electric vacuum cleaner capable of improving suction performance because the floor suction tool and the floor surface are surely brought into contact with each other by moving to the suction tool side.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】この発明に係わる小型電
気掃除機は、電動送風機を内蔵し、前方に吸込口、上部
に取っ手がそれぞれ形成された掃除機本体と、前記掃除
機本体に上下動可能に設けられた床用吸込具と、前記掃
除機本体の後方底部に設けられた車輪とを備え、前記車
輪には、掃除する時に前記掃除機本体の重心方向が前記
床用吸込具側に移動するように前記車輪を前記掃除機本
体より突出させて前記掃除機本体の持ち上げ角度を保持
する車輪支持部材が設けられているものである。
A small vacuum cleaner according to the present invention has a built-in electric blower, a cleaner body having a suction port in the front and a handle formed on the top, and a vertical movement of the cleaner body. A floor suction tool that is provided so that the floor suction tool is provided, and a wheel that is provided on the rear bottom portion of the cleaner body, and the wheel has a center of gravity of the cleaner body on the floor suction tool side when cleaning. A wheel support member is provided to allow the wheel to protrude from the cleaner body so as to move, and to hold the lifting angle of the cleaner body.

【0010】また、車輪は前記掃除機本体の底面より出
没可能に設けられている本ものである。
Further, the wheel is a book provided so as to be retractable from the bottom surface of the cleaner body.

【0011】また、電動送風機を内蔵し、前方に吸込
口、上部に取っ手がそれぞれ形成された掃除機本体と、
前記吸込口に設けられた床用吸込具とを備えた小型電気
掃除機において、前記掃除機本体の後方に設けられ前記
掃除機本体の底面より出没可能な車輪を有する車輪支持
部材と、前記車輪支持部材を介して前記車輪の出没位置
を操作する操作部が設けられ、前記操作部により前記車
輪を前記掃除機本体の底面より出した際に、前記掃除機
本体の重心方向が前記床用吸込具側に移動するように前
記掃除機本体の持ち上げ角度を保持するものである。
Further, a cleaner body having a built-in electric blower, in which a suction port is formed at the front and a handle is formed at the top,
In a small electric vacuum cleaner including a floor suction tool provided at the suction port, a wheel support member having a wheel provided at the rear of the cleaner body and retractable from the bottom surface of the cleaner body, and the wheel. An operation unit for operating the retracted position of the wheel via a support member is provided, and when the wheel is pulled out from the bottom surface of the cleaner body by the operation unit, the direction of the center of gravity of the cleaner body is the suction for the floor. The lifting angle of the main body of the vacuum cleaner is maintained so as to move to the tool side.

【0012】さらに、車輪は掃除機本体の後方両側に互
いに対向して設けられたものである。
Further, the wheels are provided on both rear sides of the cleaner body so as to face each other.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の実施の形態】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

実施の形態1.この発明の実施の形態1を図1から図6
を用いて以下に説明する。図1は実施の形態1を示す小
型電気掃除機の全体を示す斜視図、図2は車輪を突出さ
せた使用状態を示す斜視図、図3は一部切り欠き断面
図、図4は車輪収納時の要部拡大図、図5は車輪支持部
材の斜視図、図6は回転操作体の斜視図である。図中、
矢印は空気の流れを示す。
Embodiment 1. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be described below. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole of the small vacuum cleaner showing the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state in which a wheel is projected, FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway sectional view, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a wheel support member, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a rotary operation body. In the figure,
Arrows indicate the flow of air.

【0014】図において、20は小型電気掃除機、21
は掃除機本体で、前方に吸込口22、後方に排気口2
3、後方上部に取っ手24がそれぞれ形成されている。
25は紙袋、布袋等により形成された集塵体、26は電
動送風機であり、それぞれ掃除機本体21に内蔵されて
いる。27は床用吸込具であり、吸込口22と着脱可能
に接続される接続管28と植毛ブラシ29により形成さ
れている。また、床用吸込具27は接続管28に上下動
可能(角度γ)、回動可能に取付けられている。30は
掃除機本体21の後方両側に形成された車輪収納部であ
る。31は軟質材よりなる車輪、32は車輪支持部材で
あり、車輪31は車輪支持部材32の両端に対向して形
成されたアーム33に回転可能に取付けられている。こ
の車輪31は、車輪収納部30にそれぞれ出没可能に取
付けられている。34は圧縮ばねで、下端は掃除機本体
21の下面後部内壁21Bに、上端は車輪支持部材32
の移動受面35にそれぞれ当接して、車輪支持部材32
を上方に押し上げている。36は回転操作体で、掃除機
本体21の後面21Aより突出するツマミ37と、掃除
機本体21の内部に位置する移動体38とで形成されて
いる。移動体38はカム状に形成され、ツマミ37の回
転により、長片Lが移動受面35に接触すると、車輪3
1は車輪収納部30より突出し、単片hが移動受面35
に接触すると、車輪31は車輪収納部30に収納され
る。39は上下動するアーム33を支持するガイド壁、
40は電源スイッチである。
In the figure, 20 is a small vacuum cleaner, and 21
Is the main body of the vacuum cleaner, with suction port 22 in the front and exhaust port 2 in the rear
3. A handle 24 is formed on the upper rear part.
Reference numeral 25 is a dust collector formed of a paper bag, a cloth bag or the like, and 26 is an electric blower, which are built in the cleaner body 21. Reference numeral 27 denotes a floor suction tool, which is formed by a connection tube 28 detachably connected to the suction port 22 and a flocked brush 29. The floor suction tool 27 is attached to the connecting pipe 28 so as to be vertically movable (angle γ) and rotatable. Reference numeral 30 denotes wheel storage portions formed on both rear sides of the cleaner main body 21. Reference numeral 31 is a wheel made of a soft material, 32 is a wheel supporting member, and the wheel 31 is rotatably attached to an arm 33 formed so as to face both ends of the wheel supporting member 32. The wheels 31 are attached to the wheel storage units 30 so as to be retractable. 34 is a compression spring, the lower end is the lower rear inner wall 21B of the cleaner body 21, and the upper end is the wheel support member 32.
Of the wheel support member 32 by contacting the respective movement receiving surfaces 35 of the
Is being pushed upwards. Reference numeral 36 denotes a rotary operation body, which is formed by a knob 37 protruding from the rear surface 21A of the cleaner body 21 and a moving body 38 located inside the cleaner body 21. The moving body 38 is formed in a cam shape, and when the long piece L comes into contact with the movement receiving surface 35 by the rotation of the knob 37, the wheel 3
1 protrudes from the wheel storage portion 30, and the single piece h is the moving receiving surface 35.
When the wheel 31 comes into contact with the wheel 31, the wheel 31 is stored in the wheel storage portion 30. 39 is a guide wall for supporting the vertically moving arm 33,
40 is a power switch.

【0015】以上のように構成された実施の形態1にお
いて、清掃面を掃除する時は、回転操作体36を回転し
て、車輪31を車輪収納部30より突出させて清掃面上
に載置する。この結果、掃除機本体21の重心方向Wは
図2に示すように角度θだけ床用吸込具27側に移動し
て、床用吸込具27と清掃面と密着状態にする。この状
態で取っ手24を持ち、移動させることで、清掃面の掃
除ができる。すなわち、掃除機本体21の重量の一部が
床用吸込具27に加わることで、使用者が床用吸込具2
7を押し付けなくても、清掃面上の塵埃は確実に床用吸
込具27に吸引される。
In the first embodiment configured as described above, when cleaning the cleaning surface, the rotary operation body 36 is rotated to cause the wheel 31 to protrude from the wheel housing portion 30 and to be placed on the cleaning surface. To do. As a result, the direction W of the center of gravity of the cleaner main body 21 moves to the floor suction tool 27 side by the angle θ as shown in FIG. 2, and the floor suction tool 27 and the cleaning surface are brought into close contact with each other. By holding and moving the handle 24 in this state, the cleaning surface can be cleaned. That is, a part of the weight of the cleaner main body 21 is added to the floor suction tool 27, so that the user can remove the floor suction tool 2 from the floor suction tool 2.
Even if 7 is not pressed, the dust on the cleaning surface is reliably sucked into the floor suction device 27.

【0016】また、車輪31は掃除機本体21の両側に
それぞれ配設しているので、清掃面上を移動する際も、
安定性に優れるものである。次に、家具や机あるいは電
気製品等を掃除するときは、回転操作体36を操作し
て、車輪31を車輪収納部30に収納することで、掃除
中にアーム33等が前記家具の段差などに衝突して傷を
付けてしまうことを防止できる。なお、実施の形態1で
は車輪31を掃除機本体21の両側にそれぞれ配設した
が、車輪31を掃除機本体21の底面中央に1つ設けて
も、軽い操作力は得られるものである。
Further, since the wheels 31 are arranged on both sides of the cleaner main body 21, respectively, when moving on the cleaning surface,
It has excellent stability. Next, when cleaning furniture, a desk, an electric appliance, or the like, the rotating operation body 36 is operated to store the wheel 31 in the wheel storage portion 30, so that the arm 33 or the like causes a step difference in the furniture during cleaning. It is possible to prevent the vehicle from colliding with and scratching. Although the wheels 31 are arranged on both sides of the cleaner body 21 in the first embodiment, a light operating force can be obtained even if one wheel 31 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the cleaner body 21.

【0017】また、図6に示す回転操作体36は楕円形
状であったが、図7に示すように多角形状に形成すれ
ば、回転操作体36aの回転角度をかえることで掃除機
本体21からの車輪31の突出距離を適宜調整でき、さ
らに使い勝手が向上する。例えば使用者の身長に応じて
突出距離を調節して使用したり、また、毛足の長い絨
毯、毛にこしのある絨毯を掃除する場合、床用吸込具2
7が絨毯の内部まで入りにくいが、回転操作体36aを
操作して車輪を突出させることで、掃除機本体21の重
量を床用吸込具27にかけて、床用吸込具27を清掃面
に押し付けることができ、絨毯の清掃能力を向上するこ
とができる。
Further, the rotary operation body 36 shown in FIG. 6 has an elliptical shape, but if it is formed in a polygonal shape as shown in FIG. 7, the rotation angle of the rotary operation body 36a can be changed to change the rotation operation body 36a from the cleaner main body 21. The protrusion distance of the wheel 31 can be appropriately adjusted, and the usability is further improved. For example, when using by adjusting the protruding distance according to the height of the user, or when cleaning a carpet with a long bristle or a carpet with a bristled hair, the floor suction device 2
7 is difficult to enter the inside of the carpet, but the weight of the cleaner main body 21 is applied to the floor suction tool 27 and the floor suction tool 27 is pressed against the cleaning surface by operating the rotary operation body 36a to project the wheels. Therefore, the cleaning ability of the carpet can be improved.

【0018】実施の形態2.図8は実施の形態2を示す
小型電気掃除機の使用状態を示す全体の斜視図、図9は
車輪支持部材の斜視図である。図中、実施の形態1と同
一部分には同じ符号を付し説明は省略する。図におい
て、30Aは掃除機本体21の下方両側に細長く形成さ
れた車輪収納部、41は車輪収納部30A間を貫通する
回転軸であり、対向する車輪収納部30Aに回転可能に
支持されている。33Aは回転軸41の両端部に形成さ
れたアーム33Aであり、アーム33Aの先端には車輪
31が取付けられている。βはアーム33Aの回転角度
である。
Embodiment 2. FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view showing a usage state of the small electric vacuum cleaner according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a wheel support member. In the figure, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 30A is a wheel storage portion formed on both lower sides of the cleaner body 21 in an elongated shape, 41 is a rotating shaft penetrating between the wheel storage portions 30A, and is rotatably supported by the facing wheel storage portion 30A. . 33A is an arm 33A formed at both ends of the rotary shaft 41, and the wheel 31 is attached to the tip of the arm 33A. β is the rotation angle of the arm 33A.

【0019】以上のように構成された実施の形態2にお
いて、掃除面を掃除するときは、アーム33Aを掃除機
本体21の後方に回転させて、両側の車輪31を突出さ
せる。この状態で取っ手24を持って掃除することで、
上述した実施の形態1と同様の効果を得ることができ
る。なお、アーム33Aと掃除機本体21とが係合する
ようなロック機構を設けてもよいが、アーム33Aの回
転角度βは、掃除機本体21の重心が車輪31を後方に
位置させるような角度βとすることで、特にロック機構
等を設けなくても掃除中において、アーム33Aが車輪
収納部30A側に逆戻りすることはない。
In the second embodiment configured as described above, when cleaning the cleaning surface, the arm 33A is rotated to the rear of the cleaner body 21, and the wheels 31 on both sides are projected. By holding the handle 24 and cleaning in this state,
It is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above. A lock mechanism for engaging the arm 33A and the cleaner body 21 may be provided, but the rotation angle β of the arm 33A is such that the center of gravity of the cleaner body 21 positions the wheel 31 rearward. By setting β, the arm 33A does not return to the wheel storage portion 30A side during cleaning even if a lock mechanism or the like is not provided.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】この発明に係る小型電気掃除機は、電動
送風機を内蔵し、前方に吸込口、上部に取っ手がそれぞ
れ形成された掃除機本体と、前記掃除機本体に上下動可
能に設けられた床用吸込具と、前記掃除機本体の後方底
部に設けられた車輪とを備え、前記車輪には、掃除する
時に前記掃除機本体の重心方向が前記床用吸込具側に移
動するように前記車輪を前記掃除機本体より突出させて
前記掃除機本体の持ち上げ角度を保持する車輪支持部材
が設けられているので、床用吸込具を清掃面に確実に当
接することができ、吸込み性能が維持向上するものであ
る。
The small vacuum cleaner according to the present invention has a built-in electric blower, a cleaner body having a suction port at the front and a handle at the top, and a vertically movable body provided on the cleaner body. And a wheel provided on the rear bottom portion of the vacuum cleaner body, the wheel so that the direction of the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner body moves to the floor suction tool side when cleaning. Since the wheel support member that holds the lifting angle of the cleaner body by projecting the wheels from the cleaner body is provided, the floor suction tool can be reliably brought into contact with the cleaning surface, and the suction performance is improved. It will be maintained and improved.

【0021】また、車輪は掃除機本体の底面より出没可
能に設けられているので、家具等を掃除するときは車輪
を収納し、平らな清掃面を広範囲に掃除するときは車輪
を突出させることで楽に掃除が行えるものである。
Further, since the wheels are provided so as to be retractable from the bottom surface of the cleaner body, the wheels should be stored when cleaning furniture or the like, and the wheels should be projected when cleaning a flat cleaning surface over a wide area. It can be easily cleaned with.

【0022】また、操作部により車輪支持部材を操作し
て車輪の出没位置を調節できるので、使用者の身長差に
対応できるので使い勝手が向上する。また、毛足の長い
絨毯、こしの強い絨毯の場合、車輪を本体から突出させ
て掃除機本体の重量を床用吸込具にかけることができ、
清掃面を確実に清掃することができる。
Further, since the wheel supporting member can be operated by the operating portion to adjust the protruding / retracting position of the wheel, it is possible to cope with the height difference of the user and the usability is improved. Also, in the case of long-roofed carpets and strong-rugged carpets, the weight of the cleaner main body can be applied to the floor suction tool by protruding the wheels from the main body,
The cleaning surface can be reliably cleaned.

【0023】さらに、車輪を掃除機本体の後方底部両側
に設けたので、車輪を使用する場合、安定性の維持向上
がなされるものである。
Further, since the wheels are provided on both sides of the rear bottom portion of the cleaner body, when the wheels are used, the stability can be maintained and improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る小型電気掃除
機の全体斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a compact electric vacuum cleaner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図2】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る小型電気掃除
機の使用状態を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the small vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る小型電気掃除
機の要部断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the small vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る小型電気掃除
機の要部拡大断面図である。
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts of the small vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る要部斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る回転操作体の
斜視図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rotary operation body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】 この発明の実施の形態1に係る他の回転操作
体を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another rotary operation body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】 この発明の実施の形態2に係る電気掃除機の
全体斜視図である。
FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

【図9】 この発明の実施の形態2に係る要部斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図10】 従来の小型電気掃除機を示す側面図であ
る。
FIG. 10 is a side view showing a conventional small vacuum cleaner.

【図11】 従来の他の電気掃除機を示す側面図であ
る。
FIG. 11 is a side view showing another conventional electric vacuum cleaner.

【図12】 図10における要部拡大図である。FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

21 掃除機本体、22 吸込口、23 排気口、24
取っ手、26 電動送風機、27 床用吸込具、31
車輪、32 車輪支持部材、33 アーム、36 回
転操作体、36a 回転操作体。
21 vacuum cleaner body, 22 suction port, 23 exhaust port, 24
Handle, 26 Electric blower, 27 Floor suction tool, 31
Wheels, 32 wheel support members, 33 arms, 36 rotary operating bodies, 36a rotary operating bodies.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平8−24167(JP,A) 特開 昭63−54139(JP,A) 特開 平5−91959(JP,A) 特開 昭63−51819(JP,A) 実開 昭63−39349(JP,U) 実開 昭53−82562(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) A47L 5/00 - 9/00 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── --- Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-24167 (JP, A) JP-A 63-54139 (JP, A) JP-A 5-91959 (JP, A) JP-A 63- 51819 (JP, A) Actually opened 63-39349 (JP, U) Actually opened 53-82562 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) A47L 5/00-9 / 00

Claims (4)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 電動送風機を内蔵し、前方に吸込口、上
部に取っ手がそれぞれ形成された掃除機本体と、前記掃
除機本体に上下動可能に設けられた床用吸込具と、前記
掃除機本体の後方底部に設けられた車輪とを備え、 前記車輪は、掃除する時に前記掃除機本体の重心方向
が前記床用吸込具側に移動するように前記車輪を前記掃
除機本体より突出させて前記掃除機本体の持ち上げ角度
を保持する車輪支持部材が設けられていることを特徴と
する小型電気掃除機。
1. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower, having a suction port in the front and a handle formed in the front, a floor suction tool provided in the cleaner body so as to be vertically movable, and the cleaner. and a wheel provided in the rear bottom of the body, the wheel, the said wheel as the center of gravity direction of the cleaner body is moved into the floor suction device side when cleaning sweep
A small vacuum cleaner, characterized in that a wheel support member is provided which projects from the main body of the cleaner to hold the lifting angle of the main body of the cleaner.
【請求項2】 車輪は前記掃除機本体の底面より出没可
能に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の小
型電気掃除機。
2. The small vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the wheel is provided so as to be retractable from the bottom surface of the cleaner body.
【請求項3】 電動送風機を内蔵し、前方に吸込口、上
部に取っ手がそれぞれ形成された掃除機本体と、前記吸
込口に設けられた床用吸込具とを備えた小型電気掃除機
において、前記掃除機本体の後方に設けられ前記掃除機
本体の底面より出没可能な車輪を有する車輪支持部材
と、前記車輪支持部材を介して前記車輪の出没位置を操
作する操作部が設けられ、 前記操作部により前記車輪を前記掃除機本体の底面より
出した際に、前記掃除機本体の重心方向が前記床用吸込
具側に移動するように前記掃除機本体の持ち上げ角度を
保持する ことを特徴とする小型電気掃除機。
3. A compact body having a built-in electric blower, a cleaner body having a suction port formed in the front and a handle formed on the upper part, and a floor suction tool provided in the suction port. in electric vacuum cleaner, and the wheel support member having a possible wheel retractable from the bottom surface of the cleaner body is provided behind the cleaner body, an operation portion for operating the retractable position of the wheel via the wheel support member Is provided, and the wheels are moved from the bottom surface of the cleaner body by the operation unit.
When it is taken out, the direction of the center of gravity of the cleaner body is the suction for the floor.
Lift the vacuum cleaner body so that it moves to the tool side.
A small vacuum cleaner characterized by holding .
【請求項4】 車輪は掃除機本体の後方両側に互いに対
向して設けられたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2のい
ずれかに記載の小型電気掃除機。
4. The compact electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the wheels are provided on both rear sides of the cleaner body so as to face each other.
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